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...state-of-the-art teacher-training college, something desperately needed in Afghanistan, it would take at least four years to see qualified instructors placed in rural schools. But there is another way to spend money on education that is quantifiable, sustainable and quickly effective. In the 1970s, the Soviet Union provided thousands of university scholarships annually to Afghan students. The only condition - set by the Afghan government - was that each of those students return to Afghanistan immediately upon graduation. In Afghanistan, many of the most qualified professors, bureaucrats, filmmakers and technocrats are products of that program. Today, India is providing...
Notably, Harvard also notched its first away win since its Oct. 30 season opener against Dartmouth with a 4-1 win over No. 13 Union (13-5-5, 7-1-3 ECAC) on Friday night at Messa Rink. The Crimson then skated to a 3-3 tie with Rensselaer (13-11-2, 6-5-1 ECAC) the following evening at Houston Field House...
...It’s very difficult winning on the road in our league, and we’re very happy with the result and getting three out of the four points this weekend—especially at places [like] Union and RPI with their atmosphere and the support they have,” captain Alex Biega said. “We’re happy to have found our stride this week, and it’s definitely a positive sign...
...month-old government of national unity, in which he serves as President and Tsvangirai, head of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), serves as Prime Minister, has "lived more than half its life," Mugabe told the annual conference of his Zimbabwean African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF). His party should prepare for a fresh vote, he said, in a spirit of "never [surrendering] your birthright." (See pictures of political high tension in Zimbabwe...
...Tsvangirai has come out against an election. In an interview with TIME earlier this month, the former trade union leader rejected any vote before both sides decided on a new constitution. Only after a draft is agreed upon and put to a referendum - the process set out in the agreement under which Mugabe and Tsvangirai agreed to share power - would elections be possible, he said. "People should not preempt process ... which is understood by all parties to be the law," he added. (See the top 10 news stories...